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he points out the whole drowning the government in the bathtub. people are suggesting demolishing the government are anarchists. they are starving the beast by saying those who signed the pledge are unfit by office. [ applause ] >> stephanie: thank you, sir. >> it's like they are working for the confederacy or something. >> stephanie: yeah when you are saying that's my goal to drown the government in a bathtub. >> exactly. >> stephanie: thank you professor. [ applause ] >> you would do him. >> stephanie: no idea what he looks like. it doesn't matter. >> you would do him for his mind. >> turn the lights off. >> stephanie: just put the video on again, and put on this angelina jolie mask. [ buzzer ] >> you know she likes knives. >> stephanie: that's what makes it hot. >> well then. >> stephanie: here is what i love about the electoral pounding, is there is silver lining after silver lining isn't it? despite citizens united we were all so concerned, it turns out sheldon adleson lost $50 million more than was previously thought. [ laughter ] >> hah hah
he points out the whole drowning the government in the bathtub. people are suggesting demolishing the government are anarchists. they are starving the beast by saying those who signed the pledge are unfit by office. [ applause ] >> stephanie: thank you, sir. >> it's like they are working for the confederacy or something. >> stephanie: yeah when you are saying that's my goal to drown the government in a bathtub. >> exactly. >> stephanie: thank you professor. [...
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you say i have come to the conclusion most of the mock horror comes in the dilution that government should be handled more like a business. the clear basis for almost all of the anguish and garment rending inside the beltway. it's like you say, this is sort of impolite of the president. >> exactly. look at the lineup on david gregory's show. there hasn't been a single labor leader for two weeks now. >> stephanie: right. >> bob corker and lindsay graham, both of whom enjoys a government-run single health payer system graham enjoys two of them, say if we don't slash medicare we're going to end up like greece. well, that's just stupid. >> stephanie: yeah. but you know this is what i have been talking about all morning. and i couldn't stop playing that clip for you from david gregory. sunday after the election should the president bring in mitt romney to negotiate the fiscal cliff. maybe the fact that grover norquist has a seat at the table, as if he won this election. >> i can see putting him in there, but the party is at least pretending to run away from him right now. >> stephanie: right. >
you say i have come to the conclusion most of the mock horror comes in the dilution that government should be handled more like a business. the clear basis for almost all of the anguish and garment rending inside the beltway. it's like you say, this is sort of impolite of the president. >> exactly. look at the lineup on david gregory's show. there hasn't been a single labor leader for two weeks now. >> stephanie: right. >> bob corker and lindsay graham, both of whom enjoys a...
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will we build an economy that pays workers enough to support a family or will we use the government to subsidize people's wages through food stamps and other support. today, we're not doing either one. in michigan, i signed a bill to raise the minimum wage to $7.40 an hour. that was six years ago. it needs to be raised again. the federal minimum wage is lower than that. it is now just $7.25 an hour. try, just try imagine earning $7.25 an hour and paying a mortgage or rent try living on $7.25 an hour and buying food, much less acquiring transportation in some way. forget clothing. that's a total luxury. this is a moral issue. but it is also an economic issue that's going to determine the vitality of our nation's recovery from recession. joining me now are two champions of the living wage fight. jonathan westin, director of fast food forward an organization that helped organize the strikes in new york. and linda archer is a current mcdonald's employee who's joined in the fight for better wages. they're joining us from new york. great to have you both inside "the war room" to share your s
will we build an economy that pays workers enough to support a family or will we use the government to subsidize people's wages through food stamps and other support. today, we're not doing either one. in michigan, i signed a bill to raise the minimum wage to $7.40 an hour. that was six years ago. it needs to be raised again. the federal minimum wage is lower than that. it is now just $7.25 an hour. try, just try imagine earning $7.25 an hour and paying a mortgage or rent try living on $7.25 an...
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they don't like the government. >> and i don't suppose the government is anything anybody would ever want to strangle in the bathtub. >> stephanie: no. all right. let's dive in to right-wing world. [♪ circus music ♪] >> stephanie: all right. rush limbaugh. >> folks i'm a little worn-out fed up and very inpatient with these ongoing assaults on the people who work in this country. the current disaster is not teaching people a lesson, nothing will. we're not teaching people to be productive, and instead we're teaching them that there is nothing wrong with being slovenly. it is stupid, it's what they did in the soviet union. kill ambition. to hell with that. >> stephanie: wow, someone is getting a little upset about losing their spare oxycontin stash. lots of people have proposed 100% tax rate. that's exactly what is on the table. >> you can't expect rush logic to enter into reality. >> stephanie: yes, and liberalism is to blame. [ bell chimes ] [ applause ] >> how? so -- >> stephanie: doesn't matter jim. and also rush limbaugh marriage expert had something to do with they are not ma
they don't like the government. >> and i don't suppose the government is anything anybody would ever want to strangle in the bathtub. >> stephanie: no. all right. let's dive in to right-wing world. [♪ circus music ♪] >> stephanie: all right. rush limbaugh. >> folks i'm a little worn-out fed up and very inpatient with these ongoing assaults on the people who work in this country. the current disaster is not teaching people a lesson, nothing will. we're not teaching...
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government -- so here's the graph. government spend -- would you like the fun facts? >> government spending under obama including his stimulus bill is rising at 1.4% annualized pace slower than at any time in four years. >> how outrageous. >> stephanie: look. >> that's very visual. >> stephanie: everybody look. >> see the chart? >> those poor radio people. >> stephanie: as compared to reagan 8.7%. reagan '86-'89. bush two the second term i'm talking about 8.1%. 1.4% is where obama is. >> spending, spend spend! >> outrageous! >> i won't spend that. boehner is flabbergasted. i'm really flabbergasted! >> stephanie: did you see mitch mcconnell said he burst out laughing at the president's proposal. somebody sent me a picture of a galapagos turtle. >> i'll have the last laugh. i'll live to be 370 years old. >> stephanie: okay. federal spending is rising at the slowest pace since dwight eisenhower brought the korean war to an end. >> meaning it is rising at the fastest pace. ever! >> just by way of comparison, in the twine fiscal year, the last of george w. bush's presidenc
government -- so here's the graph. government spend -- would you like the fun facts? >> government spending under obama including his stimulus bill is rising at 1.4% annualized pace slower than at any time in four years. >> how outrageous. >> stephanie: look. >> that's very visual. >> stephanie: everybody look. >> see the chart? >> those poor radio people. >> stephanie: as compared to reagan 8.7%. reagan '86-'89. bush two the second term i'm...
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jennifer >>>> it's these "talking points" that the right have about "the heavy hand of government". i want to have that conversation. let's talk about it. really. really! that you're gonna lay people off because now the government's going to help you fund your health care. really? i wanna be able to have those conversations. not just to be confrontational, but to understand what the other side is saying. and you know, i'd like to arm our viewers with the ability to argue with their conservative uncle joe over the dinner table. >> announcer: ladies and gentlemen, it's "the stephanie miller show." ♪ i'm walkin' on sunshine ♪ ♪ i'm walkin' on sunshine ♪ ♪ and it's time to feel good ♪ ♪ hey, all right now ♪ ♪ and it's time to feel good ♪ >> stephanie: it is "the stephanie miller show." welcome to it! six minutes after the hour. 1-800-steph-12. phone number toll free from anywhere. "the stephanie miller show" the web site. you can e-mail us all there. jim ward, chris lavoie, me, stephanie miller. very short to the point hate letter. look, jim, he couldn't get out of t
jennifer >>>> it's these "talking points" that the right have about "the heavy hand of government". i want to have that conversation. let's talk about it. really. really! that you're gonna lay people off because now the government's going to help you fund your health care. really? i wanna be able to have those conversations. not just to be confrontational, but to understand what the other side is saying. and you know, i'd like to arm our viewers with the ability...
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he said the bigger government gets the smaller god gets. >> what? >> stephanie: and leon is only getting larger. >> leon is getting larger! i can make a hat. i can make a broach a pterodactyl. you like movies about gladiators. [ laughter ] >> stephanie: jim demint does not like women talking about abortion on the internet. he literally tried to shut down the internet. trust me you can't stop the inter webs. >> that would be enough about that. >> stephanie: pig. how could you stop anybody from talking about anything on the net. ♪ you are an idiot ♪ >> stephanie: demint says america is turning into iran after president obama's election. >> what jim demint wanted to do to the internet is what iron does to the net. >> stephanie: good point. a rare moment of adding something to the show. chris lavoie. [ applause ] >> stephanie: he said probably the most heart wrenching experiences i have had is when naturalize citizens come up to me and say why are we doing what so many have fled from? >> germany? germany has universal health care. >> yeah. what the
he said the bigger government gets the smaller god gets. >> what? >> stephanie: and leon is only getting larger. >> leon is getting larger! i can make a hat. i can make a broach a pterodactyl. you like movies about gladiators. [ laughter ] >> stephanie: jim demint does not like women talking about abortion on the internet. he literally tried to shut down the internet. trust me you can't stop the inter webs. >> that would be enough about that. >> stephanie:...
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>> the best funding program we have in the government is social security. health care. for every dollar, the other three modern countries spend per capita in other dollar, we spend $2.64 and still have 50 million people without insurance. if we could get france's health care system, widely regarded as the best in the world, we could eliminate 40% of income taxes and still have the same deficit. if you look at the federal budget numbers, the budget is coming way down. the economy is improving. higher tacks allow us to create jobs where people are investing in things that make commerce work better. all private wealth is built on a foundation of commonwealth. if we replace foundations of granite and sound and that's where steve's ideas lead to, then our superstucktures will have to collapse. >> david, what i'm hearing from you is three words. tax and spend. >> we're going to have to have a rematch here. we're out of time and we don't want to not pay our bills, so i have to take a break. what a great conversation though. thanks for both of you bringing my viewers some reall
>> the best funding program we have in the government is social security. health care. for every dollar, the other three modern countries spend per capita in other dollar, we spend $2.64 and still have 50 million people without insurance. if we could get france's health care system, widely regarded as the best in the world, we could eliminate 40% of income taxes and still have the same deficit. if you look at the federal budget numbers, the budget is coming way down. the economy is...
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they are afraid of of this one-world government. it's a fear based upon absolutely nothing. the united nations has zero authority over anything that happens in this country. we are in no way bound to follow any -- maybe we should be, but we are not. they have no impact on american laws. nobody is ever going to be arrested in this country for violating some principal or treaty of the united nations. so i mean they throw all of this stuff out there. these are like the birthers mary. those people who will still don't believe president obama no matter how much evidence you show them they refuse to believe he was born in the united states. >> we wonder why that is. >> this treaty 155 -- 154 countries have already endorsed it. again, all it says is hey, you know, when it comes to disabled people, you ought to take a look at the united states of america. they did something really great in 1990. and you ought to model your laws after what the united states did and we shoot that down even though the author of that laws bob dole himself, came in to beg his fellow republicans to vote f
they are afraid of of this one-world government. it's a fear based upon absolutely nothing. the united nations has zero authority over anything that happens in this country. we are in no way bound to follow any -- maybe we should be, but we are not. they have no impact on american laws. nobody is ever going to be arrested in this country for violating some principal or treaty of the united nations. so i mean they throw all of this stuff out there. these are like the birthers mary. those people...
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government would only pull in an extra $834 billion. so what are the outlines of a deal with that in mind? when we come back, we'll talk to two senators who a >>> we'll hear more from our roundtable in just a bit. but first, i'm joined by two key voices calling for compromise. tennessee republican bob corker and missouri democrat claire mccaskill. welcome to both of you. senator, what's changed in washington? where is the room for real bipartisan to avert this fiscal cliff? does it exist? >> i think it does. i think we understand that this is about our country first. and it really is a time we need to put politics aside, and it's going to be painful. none of us are going to get the deal that we exactly want. but we have to keep talking to one another. and bob and i have talked this week. i'm talking every day with my republican colleagues. what has to happen, though, there has to be a realization that if we do nothing, the republicans are going to have to live with the fact that they are willing to stop a deal all over a tax rate for th
government would only pull in an extra $834 billion. so what are the outlines of a deal with that in mind? when we come back, we'll talk to two senators who a >>> we'll hear more from our roundtable in just a bit. but first, i'm joined by two key voices calling for compromise. tennessee republican bob corker and missouri democrat claire mccaskill. welcome to both of you. senator, what's changed in washington? where is the room for real bipartisan to avert this fiscal cliff? does it...
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"talking points" that the right have about "the heavy hand of government". i want to have that conversation. let's talk about it. really. really! that you're gonna lay people off because now the government's going to help you fund your health care. really? i wanna be able to have those conversations. not just to be confrontational, but to understand what the other side is saying. and you know, i'd like to arm our viewers with the ability to argue with their conservative uncle joe over the dinner table. [ boy 1 ] hey! that's the last crescent. oh, did you want it? yea we'll split it. [ female announcer ] made fresh, so light buttery and flakey. that's half that's not half! guys, i have more! thanks mom [ female announcer ] pillsbury crescents. let the making begin ♪ ♪ [ female announcer ] holiday cookies are a big job. everything has to be just right. perfection is in the details. ♪ ♪ get to holiday fun faster with pillsbury cookie dough. >>i jump out of my skin at people when i'm upset. they're doing this this corruption based on corruption based on
"talking points" that the right have about "the heavy hand of government". i want to have that conversation. let's talk about it. really. really! that you're gonna lay people off because now the government's going to help you fund your health care. really? i wanna be able to have those conversations. not just to be confrontational, but to understand what the other side is saying. and you know, i'd like to arm our viewers with the ability to argue with their conservative...
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on subsidizing that from the government. i don't think that's the best use of government policy. so there are a lot of arguments on both sides of the issue. but i think for the bulk of middle class americans to be able to deduct is very important. this is their single largest asset that they hold and they do trade it in and hold it for a long period of time. it is an asset. it is something they actually trade down into a condo once they sell it. so there is some justification for deductibility there. but let's face it, the high end doesn't need this extra deduction. it is very distortionary. we should be consuming in more productive assets. >> kevin, cutting deductions on mortgage increase will increase the amount people pay in taxes every year. it won't raise income tax rates. something that republicans are against and it will hit as christine and diane points out wealthy americans a little harder. where do republicans come down on this? >> really, the mortgage interest deduction is the worst designed part of the tax code. it is tax candy for people in paradise. it doesn't get a
on subsidizing that from the government. i don't think that's the best use of government policy. so there are a lot of arguments on both sides of the issue. but i think for the bulk of middle class americans to be able to deduct is very important. this is their single largest asset that they hold and they do trade it in and hold it for a long period of time. it is an asset. it is something they actually trade down into a condo once they sell it. so there is some justification for deductibility...
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government would only pull in an extra $834 billion. so what are the outlines of a deal with that in mind? when we come back, we'll talk to two senators who are pushing for a compromise. senators claire mccaskill and bob corker, coming up next. ts. ts. today, the beaches and gulf are open, and many areas are reporting their best tourism seasons in years. and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. >>> we'll hear more from our roundtable in just a bit. but first, i'm joined by two key voices calling for compromise. tennessee republican bob corker and missouri democrat claire mccaskill. welcome to both of you. senator, what's changed in washington? where is the room for real bipartisan to avert this fiscal cliff? does it exist? >> i think it does. i think we understand that this is about our country first. and it really is a time we need to put politics aside, and it's going to be p
government would only pull in an extra $834 billion. so what are the outlines of a deal with that in mind? when we come back, we'll talk to two senators who are pushing for a compromise. senators claire mccaskill and bob corker, coming up next. ts. ts. today, the beaches and gulf are open, and many areas are reporting their best tourism seasons in years. and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for...
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the government will try to soften the blow of spending cuts and tax increases. they could delay the withholdings that people pay though tax rates are going up or they could tell agencies to accelerate the spending at the new year to mitigate cuts that are coming. that assumes congress will do something. otherwise it could be catastrophic. i say, don't count on it. if a deal can't be cut in three weeks why should we assume they will cut one in january, especially when almost nothing gets done in the january of a new administration. this is a lame duck congress waiting for a new congress to be sworn in. think back to the debt ceiling, richard, when nothing got done there. think back before that to the discussions about t.a.r.p. when nothing got done and the market had to force it. the bottom line is i am not convinced that they will do things to avoid the catastrophe. the fiscal cliff isn't catastrophic. congress's inability to ever foresee dangers and avoid them is. [ buzzer ] richard, you seem be bored by my answer. >> all right. so you want to play hardball. [
the government will try to soften the blow of spending cuts and tax increases. they could delay the withholdings that people pay though tax rates are going up or they could tell agencies to accelerate the spending at the new year to mitigate cuts that are coming. that assumes congress will do something. otherwise it could be catastrophic. i say, don't count on it. if a deal can't be cut in three weeks why should we assume they will cut one in january, especially when almost nothing gets done in...
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we're not against government. this is self-government. this is america. it's us." and he believed that. today, you see so many people in congress who really see government as the enemy, who are unwilling to come together to do even the most basic things like pay our bills. and you can't survive that way. so, the intellectual basis of conservatism seems to have disappeared. the idea that you would, you know, go to war or that you would create a program or whatever else, and not pay for it, was the most anti-conservative thing you could imagine. >> are there any reasons to be against big government? >> oh, sure there are. sure, there are. government can be too big. it can be too expensive. it can regulate too much. sure, it can. but at some point, you push as hard as you can, if you're a conservative, to make government smaller, to make taxes lower. but you can't get it all. you can't win everything all in one fight, because we're a big country and a lot of different views. and you have people on the left and the right who are so full of certitude and so unwilling to
we're not against government. this is self-government. this is america. it's us." and he believed that. today, you see so many people in congress who really see government as the enemy, who are unwilling to come together to do even the most basic things like pay our bills. and you can't survive that way. so, the intellectual basis of conservatism seems to have disappeared. the idea that you would, you know, go to war or that you would create a program or whatever else, and not pay for it,...
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if i were the american government, i'd deny it, too. so the first thing you do is deny it or you do like the israelis and you neither confirm or deny and let somebody else prove that they got it, they came by it like they said. >> all right. we'll wait to see what more comes out of this story. another international hot spot that i want to get to boiling, a mortar attack outside of damascus killing 28 people. nato warning not to use chemical weapons against its forces. adding to president obama's very stern warning yesterday i want to remind everybody. >> i want to make it absolutely clear to assad and those under his command, the world is watching. the use of chemical weapons is and would be totally unacceptable. and if you make the tragic mistake of using these weapons, there will be consequences and you will be held accountable. >> the consequences, what do you think the president is talking about and, specifically, does it mean getting in the public business of giving arms to the syrian rebels? >> i don't think it has to go that far.
if i were the american government, i'd deny it, too. so the first thing you do is deny it or you do like the israelis and you neither confirm or deny and let somebody else prove that they got it, they came by it like they said. >> all right. we'll wait to see what more comes out of this story. another international hot spot that i want to get to boiling, a mortar attack outside of damascus killing 28 people. nato warning not to use chemical weapons against its forces. adding to president...
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lot of the same reasons other americans vote, and unfortunately for republicans they vote for bigger government, and an expanded state. >> you're not reading the same polls i am. >> i see all the polls, geraldo, every one of them. >> that was the number one -- >> nothing to do with it -- >> -- stopping block for people crossing the aisle to vote republican. >> if we passed the dream act, geraldo, would you have voted for romney? >> yes, as a matter of fact i endorsed romney -- >> oh, come on. >> you asked me, i'm telling you. i endorsed romney-ripe but because of immigration i was voting for obama-biden, because of immigration. >> you are unique in that respect. most people, most latinos didn't when they tell pollsters why they vote, they i'm voting because of the economy, because of jobs. all of the same reasons that everybody else gives. immigration is down by four or five. >> i got you. here's diana. you're from columbia, how old are you. >> 15. >> how old when you came here. >> eight years old. >> would you have this child deported now? >> no. i wouldn't do anything about it. it's not my re
lot of the same reasons other americans vote, and unfortunately for republicans they vote for bigger government, and an expanded state. >> you're not reading the same polls i am. >> i see all the polls, geraldo, every one of them. >> that was the number one -- >> nothing to do with it -- >> -- stopping block for people crossing the aisle to vote republican. >> if we passed the dream act, geraldo, would you have voted for romney? >> yes, as a matter of...
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knew that as they wrote their party's platform government must have a heart as well as a head that meant they said support for working people they said under the republican administration as our country has prospered so have its people this is as it should be for as president eisenhower said labor is the united states the men and women with their minds their hearts and hands create the wealth that is shared in this country they are america went on to say that prefer the record of performance of the republican administration on behalf of our working men and women goes still further the federal minimum wage has been raised for more than two million workers social security has been extended to an additional ten million workers and the benefits raged for six and a half million the protection of unemployment insurance has been brought to four million additional workers the republican party of one hundred fifty six then set out a set of goals for the next four years in the party platform. those goals included efforts to continue and further perfect its birth programs of assistance to the milli
knew that as they wrote their party's platform government must have a heart as well as a head that meant they said support for working people they said under the republican administration as our country has prospered so have its people this is as it should be for as president eisenhower said labor is the united states the men and women with their minds their hearts and hands create the wealth that is shared in this country they are america went on to say that prefer the record of performance of...
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it wasn't set up to have the federal government step in and do this. they were trying to give the states more control. an open question is, if these governors stay recalcitrant, are they essentially going to set the system up to fail and they get what they want. >> that seems to be whether -- >> setting up exchanges sort of dismantle obama care or difficult to access it or ejecting the expansion, there has to be some -- the question is how much they're held accountable by their constits wents. >> this goes to a cynicism grover referred to in his interview with you where he said well, people think that if we raise taxes on the wealthy, eventually we'll result in higher taxes for them. and part of the idea here is, people think if we can challenge this form of health care, distributed as ezra reported with very, very good mar gyps for these states -- margins from these states from the fed we can undermine the system. it's a deeply cynical view of how government benefits work and share the sacrifice. it can work in the short term because i don't know that
it wasn't set up to have the federal government step in and do this. they were trying to give the states more control. an open question is, if these governors stay recalcitrant, are they essentially going to set the system up to fail and they get what they want. >> that seems to be whether -- >> setting up exchanges sort of dismantle obama care or difficult to access it or ejecting the expansion, there has to be some -- the question is how much they're held accountable by their...
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if grover norquist wants to run government he needs to run office. >> you have people like saxby chambliss to indicate they were backing away from their pledge. grover norquist gets on the phone to them in the last several days and report of phone calls are that suddenly chambliss is going back a little bit maybe on what he had to say. so, i mean, do you think that his influence has waned? >> this is exactly what i'm saying is that, and chambliss is who i was thinking about. he threatens people. i do think his influence is reining. i think there's a crack in grover's armor and that's why he tried to shore it up last week by calling up people and intimidating them. it's time we hold him to task. he should not be allowed to hold the republican party hostage like he has. it's very irresponsible. do i think there's enough republicans that are moderate enough that they understand the need to raise revenue. but the question is will they be able to step forward. the other question will john boehner lead his caucus or will his caucus lead him. if john boehner leads his caucus then he'll be able to
if grover norquist wants to run government he needs to run office. >> you have people like saxby chambliss to indicate they were backing away from their pledge. grover norquist gets on the phone to them in the last several days and report of phone calls are that suddenly chambliss is going back a little bit maybe on what he had to say. so, i mean, do you think that his influence has waned? >> this is exactly what i'm saying is that, and chambliss is who i was thinking about. he...
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the democratic party is the government party and the governing party. if the republicans want to play british parliamentary politics and vote as a unit against anything good, that's a screw up. >> look at it from the president' point of view. he ran on this for the last two years and he's -- >> shove it down their throat before christmas. >> we have two problems. one, we look ungovernable. i'm with you on that, chris. we look we have a party that will not allow the president to assume the governing authority he earned with an election. on the other hand, i think the world markets would -- have priced in, we disagree on that -- we can get away with -- the deal will eventually get done. exactly. that's the exact point. i think the markets believe we will eventually do the deal. it's just whether we do it before or after january 3rd. >> when you pay your bills on time you're impressive, when you pay them late, you're not. anyway, thank you. >>> coming up, maybe grover is not over. there's a great phrase. for a couple weeks republicans could be seen saying
the democratic party is the government party and the governing party. if the republicans want to play british parliamentary politics and vote as a unit against anything good, that's a screw up. >> look at it from the president' point of view. he ran on this for the last two years and he's -- >> shove it down their throat before christmas. >> we have two problems. one, we look ungovernable. i'm with you on that, chris. we look we have a party that will not allow the president...
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in fact, it's something that the government are trying to push through parliament now. the queen raised this in her address to the commonwealth last year and since then, it hasn't been made legislation. i suspect it will be made legislation very quickly now that we know that the duke and duchess of cambridge are expecting a baby, because as you rightly point out, this legislation will mean that should this baby be a girl, she will be an historic girl because she will be queen regardless of any male heirs born after that, the firstborn, if she were a girl. she would be a historic child. >> the other fascinating twist to this, of course, is that one of the reasons that some women, many women apparently, get this condition, hyperemesis gravidarum, is because they're expecting twins. if that is the case, how would that affect the succession? is it literally the first one out is the heir? >> like you say, if this legislation comes into play, which i suspect it will ahead of the birth, then yes, if the firstborn, the first twin to birth is a girl, then she will take precedenc
in fact, it's something that the government are trying to push through parliament now. the queen raised this in her address to the commonwealth last year and since then, it hasn't been made legislation. i suspect it will be made legislation very quickly now that we know that the duke and duchess of cambridge are expecting a baby, because as you rightly point out, this legislation will mean that should this baby be a girl, she will be an historic girl because she will be queen regardless of any...
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what is your government doing for you today? is it preparing to drive itself over a cliff like thelma and louise? >> despite the claim that the president supports a balanced approach, the democrats have yet to get serious about real spending cuts. >> if congress does nothing, every family in america will see their taxes automatically go up at the beginning of next year. >> if we go over the cliff, you are going to have a slowdown in economic growth of at least a 4%. that puts us back into recession, meaning 2 million people lose their jobs, unemployment goes to 9%. >> that is erskine bowles, who along with alan simpson shared the deficit reduction commission a couple of years ago. they are both in town trying to pound a sense at into elected leaders. evan thomas has been out of town promoting his book, "ike's bluff." terrific christmas present. >> thank you. >> as i recall, we were having the same composition we are having now. >> like groundhog day. talk about bluffing -- they will be complete unreasonable until the last second
what is your government doing for you today? is it preparing to drive itself over a cliff like thelma and louise? >> despite the claim that the president supports a balanced approach, the democrats have yet to get serious about real spending cuts. >> if congress does nothing, every family in america will see their taxes automatically go up at the beginning of next year. >> if we go over the cliff, you are going to have a slowdown in economic growth of at least a 4%. that puts...
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we're spending $1 trillion more each year, the federal government -- we, the federal government is spending $1 trillion more each year than when obama walked into office. it's that overspending we need to bring down. raising taxes doesn't solve the overspending problem. it feeds it. and, again, we have been through this lucy and the football thing in '82, in '90. we didn't take the advice of the tax increase last year, and we got spending restraint for the debt ceiling. remember, the republican house has a tremendous power over the debt ceiling. so all this stuff about how we have to bend to the emperor's will isn't true. >> all right. grover norquist, thanks very much. we appreciate your taking the time tonight. let's bring in james carville and reihan salam. good to see you. grover norquist is not bending. not yet. >> well, president obama, or as mr. norquist refers to him, obama -- president obama has done something mr. norquist has never done in his life and that's get people to vote for him. so i would also remind mr. norquist who conveniently forgets that president clinton raised taxe
we're spending $1 trillion more each year, the federal government -- we, the federal government is spending $1 trillion more each year than when obama walked into office. it's that overspending we need to bring down. raising taxes doesn't solve the overspending problem. it feeds it. and, again, we have been through this lucy and the football thing in '82, in '90. we didn't take the advice of the tax increase last year, and we got spending restraint for the debt ceiling. remember, the republican...
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because no government of israel has previously announced major construction in that area. it's pretty much open land. and it represents the possible last link in blocking a geographically contiguous palestinian state. so it's highly significant and will be seen that way in the region. >> are the settlements, are they the biggest impediment to a long-term solution? >> no i don't think they are the single-biggest impediment, i think they are one of the impediments, i think it's a mistake to assign rankings to the problems in the middle east. jerusalem is highly important, very emotional on both sides. i should emphasize that while i believe that the announcement of the settlement construction on e-1 is counterproductive and moves away from a resolution, so is the palestinian action going to the you united nations. what you have here are a series of actions and reactions, going back a long time. that move the parties further away from the negotiation that both sides agree is necessary if there is to be a palestinian state in practical effect on the ground. >> is this country'
because no government of israel has previously announced major construction in that area. it's pretty much open land. and it represents the possible last link in blocking a geographically contiguous palestinian state. so it's highly significant and will be seen that way in the region. >> are the settlements, are they the biggest impediment to a long-term solution? >> no i don't think they are the single-biggest impediment, i think they are one of the impediments, i think it's a...
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we need to limb the size of government. if you truly believe these things, then you say it's not just about imposing damage on the middle class, the poor who rely on social safety net programs. you have to say the rich have to have some skin in the game. >> hang on one second. >> and they do, they do. >> hang on, hang on. >> and it in terms of tax rates in this country. >> hold on. one sec. i want to ask juan a question. why won't the president negotiate all of this at the same time in because the president is saying give me what i want and then maybe next year we'll talk about what you want and we all know that's not going to happen. >> i don't think that's true. >> very true. >> from what i understand in washington, the president is saying what is critical is that republicans have to stop being inflection i believe by protecting the top two percent and sacrificing the rest of us. and if they do something about taxes on the very rich we can then talk about what spending cuts will be put in place. >> david. >> it's not fair
we need to limb the size of government. if you truly believe these things, then you say it's not just about imposing damage on the middle class, the poor who rely on social safety net programs. you have to say the rich have to have some skin in the game. >> hang on one second. >> and they do, they do. >> hang on, hang on. >> and it in terms of tax rates in this country. >> hold on. one sec. i want to ask juan a question. why won't the president negotiate all of...
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people don't come to america to recreate bad government. they are watching sacramento reinvent the really bad government. [applause] >> we have time for about two more questions right here. >> thank you for coming, mr. speaker. i really was looking forward to you debating dhaka. that would have -- that would have been amazing. one of the things that was really noticeable and palpable in the last year of the presidential debate in the candidates was the lack of media object to the and as a media person what you said just for this next wave on the television and loggers in order to come back and the sickly silence this mainstream media that we have today? [applause] >> i do a fair amount of policing. [laughter] but my first question as republicans look at this and i just started the productions would be a six month project of reviewing and trying to learn the lesson at a much deeper level than you would get from the current wave of the analyst because the of the presidential elections in the popular vote and remember the minority of the vote
people don't come to america to recreate bad government. they are watching sacramento reinvent the really bad government. [applause] >> we have time for about two more questions right here. >> thank you for coming, mr. speaker. i really was looking forward to you debating dhaka. that would have -- that would have been amazing. one of the things that was really noticeable and palpable in the last year of the presidential debate in the candidates was the lack of media object to the...